I have always been a proponent of eating unprocessed food, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a generally healthy diet. Recently there have been a slew of studies which support this.
Processed Foods
In JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(4):490-498, a study in France of over 45,000 people showed a 14% increase in death for every 10% increase in ultraprocessed foods.
Fiber and Grains
In Lancet Volume 393, ISSUE 10170, P434-445, and in Lancet January 10 two articles confirmed the health benefits of "good" carbohydrates, high in fiber, and whole grains. Diets rich in these foods resulted in up to 30% lower risk for heart disease, colon cancer, and type 2 diabetes.
Sweetened Drinks - Home is where it starts
Our family never had sweetened soda in our home - probably started by my Eastern European parents who couldn't comprehend spending money on drinks when water was free. To try and stop children from drinking these in excess there have been movements to tax the drinks, make large cups illegal, and remove them from schools. But is a recent study, J Pediatr 2018 Jul 18, researchers found that the one most important factor in adolescents drinking sugary soda was availability in the home. That's where it needs to start!
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